General information on care allowance

Many people need long-term nursing or care due to age, disease or disability. To ensure that people in need of care and their relatives can afford the right services, flat-rate financial support is available throughout Austria in the form of a care allowance. 

Under the links below you will find everything you need to know about the care allowance - including information on eligibiliy requirements, care allowance levels, how to apply, and step-by-step instructions: